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The Fitness Center
3900 Montclair Road, Suite 210
Birmingham, AL 35213
870-1121


Golf Conditioning

A program completed by Wayne L Westlott, Ph.D.. consisted of 12  Nautilus strengthening exercises as well as stretching exercises.  The research subjects trained 3 days per week for a period of 8 weeks. At the completion of the exercise program, the participants recorded a significant improvement in their driving power.  Their maximum club head speed increased by 6 percent (5 mph), even though they did not practice golf during the 2 month study. 

 Nautilus Machine

Muscle Groups

Relevance To Golf Swing

Leg Extensions

Quadriceps

Power Production

Leg Curl

Hamstrings

Power Production

Leg Press

Quads-Hams-Glutes

Power Production

Chest Press

Pectorals

Swinging Movement

Pullover

Upper Back

Swinging Movement

Lateral Raise

Shoulders

Swinging Movement

Biceps

Biceps

Arm Control

Triceps

Triceps

Arm Control

Low Back

Low Back

Force Transfer

Abdominal

Abdominals

Force Transfer

Super Forearm

Forearms

Club Gripping

Prior to the U.S. Open, South Africa’s Gary Player, then 30, has won nearly every other important event in the world of golf. But until that stifling weekend in St. Louis, Player had yet to win the U.S. Open.  The only problem that day was the heat.  After 72 grueling holes the Open that year came down to an 18 hole playoff between Player and Kel Nagle.  Player quoted “despite the conditions, I simply cruised through the round.  I was mentally aware of the heat but it had no physical effect.  I was so strong and so fit.” Player’s reputation stands as one of the fittest golfers to play the game.

I have been doing The Fitness Center for over three years. It has helped my overall fitness and definitely improved my strength for golf. There are two things that a personal trainer at The Fitness Center provided that I didn't have at any other fitness facility: First, commitment, i.e., knowing that there is a trainer waiting for you at an assigned time. That makes you keep the appointment and avoid postponement. Second, a trainer pushes me to make me do a little more during my workout in a safe manner.

Carl Sanfelippo, MD

I have been working out at The Fitness Center for over two years and could not be happier with the results. I have lost inches in my waist while maintaining the same weight, raised my lean body mass and gotten much stronger. The three days per week strength training and cardiovascular exercise, along with a stretching regimen at home, have improved my golf game, adding distance with less effort and preventing my tiring at the end of a round. I played 99 holes in three days this spring without any muscle aches or soreness.

Vic and the trainers are all professionals, and take a genuine interest in helping to improve your overall health and well-being. I could not recommend a program more highly.

Jay Nichols
Client since January 2000